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James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017); Fellow, Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC 2025); Fellow, African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2025); Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022)

Experience: Correspondent, Caracal Reports (US); Contributor, International Policy Digest (US); Reporter, The Sun Newspaper; The Nation Newspaper; Editor, CrispNG; Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square; Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper.

Awards: 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI); Legit.ng Copyediting Excellence Award (2023, 2024 & 2025); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (2022)

James Ojo is an award-winning journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng. With a decade of experience in the journalism landscape, he has done several impactful reports and won top awards, including the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He is also a published researcher. His latest research, titled "Comparative Analysis of Online Advocacy for Good Governance and Actual Political Involvement among Nigerian Youths", was published by the International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR). He can be reached via: James.ojo@corp.legit.ng.

5129 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Breaking: Winner announced in ADC presidential primary election in Sokoto

Breaking: Winner announced in ADC presidential primary election in Sokoto

Politics

9 days ago

Just In: Winner emerges in PDP governorship primary in Rivers

Just In: Winner emerges in PDP governorship primary in Rivers

Politics

9 days ago

Ex-Achievers University worker, 320 students caught in major school fees fraud

Ex-Achievers University worker, 320 students caught in major school fees fraud

Education

9 days ago

Cooking gas dealers release fresh prices in Lagos, Abuja, other cities as scarcity bites

Cooking gas dealers release fresh prices in Lagos, Abuja, other cities as scarcity bites

Energy

9 days ago

Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerian military to abandon force and embrace dialogue in fight against banditry

Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerian military to abandon force and embrace dialogue in fight against banditry

Nigeria

9 days ago

Breaking: APC suffers setback, loses 2 influential senators ahead of 2027 elections

Breaking: APC suffers setback, loses 2 influential senators ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

9 days ago

Yul Edochie speaks about relationship with his first daughter: “I don’t expect her to understand me”

Yul Edochie speaks about relationship with his first daughter: “I don’t expect her to understand me”

Nollywood

9 days ago

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Yul Edochie breaks silence about his ex-wife May, shares his wishes for her: “Gist full ground”

Yul Edochie breaks silence about his ex-wife May, shares his wishes for her: “Gist full ground”

Nollywood

9 days ago

Yul Edochie opens up about his ex-wife May on the Honest Bunch Podcast, discussing their marriage breakdown and his wishes for her amidst fan reactions.

Breaking: ADC announces winner of presidential primary election in top northern state

Breaking: ADC announces winner of presidential primary election in top northern state

Politics

9 days ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has defeated Amaechi and Hayatuddeen to win the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in Yobe State.

NDC vs APC: Governor Fubara's brother clarifies placeholder saga

NDC vs APC: Governor Fubara's brother clarifies placeholder saga

Politics

9 days ago

Blessing Fubara, senior brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has broken the silence on the controversies surrounding the placeholder saga in APC vs NDC.

Federal government declares public holidays to mark Eid Al Adha 2026, dates emerge

Federal government declares public holidays to mark Eid Al Adha 2026, dates emerge

Nigeria

9 days ago

The federal government has declared public holidays to mark the Eid Al Adha 2026 celebration as the official dates for the festival emerge. Legit.ng has the details.

Full list of 12 Lagos lawmakers who failed to secure APC tickets for 2027 election

Full list of 12 Lagos lawmakers who failed to secure APC tickets for 2027 election

Politics

10 days ago

A full list of Lagos lawmakers who did not secure APC tickets for the 2027 elections has surfaced following the party’s primaries, revealing key incumbents affected.

Boy who wants to gain admission into University of Ibadan shows 2026 UTME result, mentions course

Boy who wants to gain admission into University of Ibadan shows 2026 UTME result, mentions course

People

10 days ago

A boy who wanted to gain admission into the University of Ibadan displayed his 2026 UTME results and shared his plans. He mentioned his desired course.

Babcock University student fulfils dream as she bags PhD degree at 26, her thesis topic trends

Babcock University student fulfils dream as she bags PhD degree at 26, her thesis topic trends

People

10 days ago

A lady fulfilled her dream of 11 years as she bagged a PhD at 26. Her thesis topic sparked reactions as she announced it online. Her post also went viral.

2027 elections: Buhari’s former minister emerges as ADC governorship candidate

2027 elections: Buhari’s former minister emerges as ADC governorship candidate

Politics

10 days ago

Abubakar Malami has been named as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for Kebbi State in the 2027 elections, amidst his trial with the EFCC.

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